Namibia

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Namibia, Algeria

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastSimon Seroussi, Israel's new ambassador

NamibiaFrieda Mukufa, a poet with a clear commitment

AlgeriaSelma Bakhta Mansouri, Tebboune's understudy on the continent

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

The Southern Africa Development Community has come out in support of the Madagascan Richard Randriamandrato for the position of chairperson.

Shell and Chevron's poor results plunge industry and investors into uncertainty

Namibia's star, considered Africa's new oil Eldorado since 2022, has dimmed. Investor and operator optimism has given way to concern, though the upcoming results from Rhino Resources could quickly dispel these worries.

Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Many drilling platforms will be active in the prolific Namibian basin in the early months of this year.

Oil junior Eco Atlantic prepares to sell stakes in Orange and Walvis basins

The Canadian oil and gas firm is trying to rustle up interest from industry leaders for its assets in South Africa and Namibia, the goal being to start selling shares in its blocks next year.

Top Namibian diplomat claims key evidence withheld in servitude suit

Ambassador Imene-Chanduru has complained of a failure to fully disclose information deemed crucial to the case.

China's CCECC wins $40m contract to upgrade railway

It will be upgrading the train line linking Kranzberg to Otjiwarongo in central Namibia.

Paris appoints new ambassador in Windhoek

France's ambassador to Namibia, Sébastien Minot, will be leaving Windhoek by September. His successor is career diplomat Cécile Vigneau.

UN ambassador Imene-Chanduru faces forced labour charges in US

A close associate of the Namibian vice president is facing charges brought by her former domestic employee relating to the period when she was posted to the US.

The New Guard
Benin, Namibia, Uganda

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Benin Olivier Pognon, state lawyer taking on multinationals

Namibia Emma Theofelus, new voice of transitional presidency

Uganda Resty Nabaggala, young founder of Here for Her

Chinese group CCECC wins $30m contract for water treatment plant

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation has just won a contract worth just over $30m for a 34-month period as part of the Namibia Water Sector Support Program.